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58 Cards in this Set
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(v.)to stop proceedings temporarily; move to another place
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adjourn
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(n.)a citizen of another country; (adj.)foreign, strange
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alien
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(adj.)having a pleasing appearance
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comely
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(v.)to make up for; to repay for services
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compensate
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(adj.)loose in one's morals or behavior
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dissolute
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(adj.)not regular or consistent; different from what is ordinarily expected; undependable
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erratic
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(n.)the process of driving or forcing out
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expulsion
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(n.)a deliberately deceptive movement; a pretense; (v.)to make a deceptive movement; to make a pretense of
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feint
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(n.)food for horses or cattle; raw material for a designated purpose
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fodder
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(v.)to strengthen or build up
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fortify
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(adj.)difficult or impossible to read
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illegible
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(v.)to make fun of rudely or unkindly; (n.)a rude remark of derision
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jeer
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(adj.)bringing in money; profitable
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lucrative
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(adj.)average, ordinary, undistinguished
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mediocre
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(v.)to reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly
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proliferate
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(v.)to conquer by force, bring under complete control
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subjugate
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(v.)to soil, stain, tarnish, defile, besmirch
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sully
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(v.)to tease, torment by teasing
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tantalize
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(adj.)brief and to the point
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terse
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(adj.)firm, showing no signs of fear, not drawing back
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unflinching
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SYNONYMS:
resolute, steadfast, unwavering |
unflinching
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SYNONYMS:
concise, succinct, crisp, short and sweet |
terse
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SYNONYMS:
tempt, lead on, make one's mouth water |
tantalize
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SYNONYMS:
pollute, taint, smear |
sully
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SYNONYMS:
subdue, vanquish, master |
subjugate
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SYNONYMS:
multiply, mushroom, burgeon |
proliferate
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SYNONYS:
run-of-the-mill |
mediocre
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SYNONYMS:
gainful, moneymaking |
lucrative
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(v.)laugh at, mock, taunt |
jeer
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SYNONYMS:
unreadable, indecipherable, scribbled |
illegible
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SYNONYMS:
reinforce, shore up |
fortify
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SYNONYMS:
feed, provender |
fodder
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(n.)trick, ruse, subterfuge, dodge, bluff |
feint
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SYNONYMS:
ejection, ouster, eviction |
expulsion
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SYNONYMS:
irregular, inconsistent, unpredictable |
erratic
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SYNONYMS:
dissipated, debauched, immoral, corrupt |
dissolute
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SYNONYMS:
pay back, reimburse, recompense |
compensate
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SYNONYMS:
good-looking, attractive, bonny |
comely
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(adj.)exotic, unfamiliar |
alien
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SYNONYMS:
postpone, suspend, discontinue |
adjourn
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ANTONYMS:
open, call to order |
adjourn
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(adj.)native, endemic, familiar |
alien
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plain, homely, ugly, repulsive |
comely
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ANTONYMS:
fail to reward, stiff |
compensate
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virtuous, chaste, moral, seemly, proper |
dissolute
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ANTONYMS:
steady, consistent, dependable |
erratic
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ANTONYMS:
admittance, admission |
expulsion
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ANTONYMS:
weaken, undermine, sap, impair |
fortify
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ANTONYMS:
readable, decipherable, distinct, clear |
illegible
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ANTONYMS:
applause, plaudits, accolades |
jeer
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ANTONYMS:
unprofitable, losing, in the red |
lucrative
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ANTONYMS:
exceptional, outstanding, distinguished |
mediocre
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ANTONYMS:
decrease, diminish, dwindle, slack off |
proliferate
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ANTONYMS:
be conquered, submit, surrender |
subjugate
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cleanse, purify, decontaminate |
sully
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ANTONYMS:
satisfy, fulfill, gratify |
tantalize
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ANTONYMS:
verbose, wordy, diffuse, prolix |
terse
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ANTONYMS:
irresolute, wavering, vacillating |
unflinching
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